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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,556.50 and 79,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,556.50 and 79,957.50 is: 174,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.50 : 79,957.50 = 79,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.50/79,957.50 = 79,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.50x = 79,957.50 × 79,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.50x = 6,393,201,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,201,806.25/36,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,885.50

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